

Joining them is a GameCube-exclusive version of Yoshi’s Cookie, also with four-player support, and downloadable versions of all three games for GBA. These two games look like N64 games and that’s not great, but hey, these are puzzle games and it really doesn’t matter. It’s paired with an enhanced port of Pokemon Puzzle League, with the original Panel de Pon characters reapplied and four-player support added.

This Japan-exclusive compilation actually itself includes a West-exclusive N64 game: Dr. Grab another memory card for imports… it’ll save you a lot of headaches. But those can be fun quirks!ĭon’t cross the streams. That said, most good games were localized, so the games to grab all have some market potential-killing quirks. The import options here are weird, but not as text-heavy as other platforms. The GameCube was a kid-friendly system and doesn’t have a lot of JRPGs or visual novels. And they’re really rather cheap these days (or you can import a Wii and get two systems for the cost of one). You can play import games on domestic systems, with effort, but getting import hardware is the best way to go. You can get FreeLoader discs for the GameCube and there are ways around region lock on backward-compatible Wii systems, but the hassle, combined with the weirdness that shows when it tries to show absent Japanese system fonts, means it’s best to grab an import GameCube. Let’s check out the best of the bunch!īefore we continue, here’s what you need to know about GameCube importing: The GameCube is a lovable little system, and with good reason: it’s loaded with fun games that hold up well after years of more technically advanced releases! Its import scene is equally endearing, with silly entries that focus on simple fun.
